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Trump backs attack ad; Cowboys Cheerleaders unionize
Ramaswamy's campaign is spending four million dollars to air the one-minute spot statewide, and Trump also campaigned in Florida for Byron Donalds; family drama, now with a media buy.
On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN TonightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by CBS News: “Trump continues to back Ramaswamy's attack ad, campaigns in Florida with midterms 11 days away”, with reporting from The Hill and PBS NewsHour.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 7:30 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Ramaswamy, Packers-Cowboys, Florida, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Frank Lloyd Wright's only planetarium restored in Florida (October 23).
The real story
The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.
- CBS NewsTrump continues to back Ramaswamy's attack ad, campaigns in Florida with midterms 11 days away
- The HillVivek Ramaswamy takes responsibility for attack ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
- PBS NewsHourRamaswamy campaign says it produced ad with Amy Acton's mother and will spend millions to promote it October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPresident Trump doubled down tonight on Vivek Ramaswamy's attack ad against Amy Acton, a one-minute spot in which her estranged mother calls her a liar, with the midterms eleven days away.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRamaswamy's campaign says the mother was not paid, and Axios reports four million dollars to air it statewide.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMr. Trump then headed to Florida to campaign for Byron Donalds.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFour million dollars to broadcast a family argument. Thanksgiving is going to be a bloodbath.
The story so far
- Cowboys' Jerry Jones hints at trade deadline move coming amid… · Yahoo Sports
- Florida mayor arrested over COVID relief grants, AG says · ABC News
- Musk reportedly invests $1B in Skydance; Ohio ad fight · New York Post
- Ramaswamy ad splits Ohio Republicans; Supreme Court rules on student… · NBC News
- Florida woman breaks record with 639-pound hip thrust · UPI
- Frank Lloyd Wright's only planetarium restored in Florida · Smithsonian Magazine
- Trump backs attack ad; Cowboys Cheerleaders unionize (this story)
- Dak, CeeDee: 2-4 Cowboys can still turn things around · ESPN
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